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鈍麻 (どんま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
numbness ; desensitization ; dulling of sensation
Medical and technical term for reduced sensitivity or responsiveness, often used for nerves, senses, or emotional reactions. Commonly appears as 鈍麻する (intransitive) or 鈍麻している.
Sensory numbness is one of the complications of diabetes.
Similar words 麻ま 痺ひ 麻痺 refers to paralysis or complete loss of function, while 鈍麻 indicates a dulling or reduced sensitivity without total loss.
しびれ しびれ is a common word for numbness or tingling, often temporary; 鈍麻 is a more clinical term for chronic desensitization.
Etymology Compound of 鈍 (don, 'dull') and 麻 (ma, 'numb'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests a dulling or numbing condition.
